Intern, Project Engineer

Spire Systems Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Spire Systems Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic student or recent graduate for a summer internship across our operations in the United States.

The paid internship offers hands-on experience in the natural gas industry and exposure to diverse engineering tasks while developing practical skills and professional teamwork. You will rotate through engineering assignments, assist with correspondence for coordination, and help update manuals as well as regulator station designs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 35–40 hours per week throughout the summer internship.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; ability to work across teams and documents.
• Must participate in All Inclusive Onboarding and Project Poster Symposium.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between engineering assignments across regions and departments.
• Assist with correspondence to municipalities, engineering firms, and developers for coordination.
• Prepare updates to engineering manuals and design templates for regulator stations.
• Assist with the design of regulator stations, bore profiles and main extensions.
• Attend meetings to discuss project impacts and coordinate improvements with stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Engineering degree (undergraduate, rising junior/senior or graduate)

Job description

Summary

Spire is seeking an enthusiastic, career minded student or recent graduate to join our operations across our regions. Our paid internship position affords students the opportunity to gain real-world experience to help put what they have learned in class into action. As an Intern, you may complete various projects and perform administrative duties while developing skills related to the assigned department and natural gas industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Opportunity to rotate between various engineering assignments to potentially include:
• Assist with correspondence from outside the Company (municipalities, engineering firms, developers) to process the needed information to coordinate the Company’s facilities with proposed improvements and development.
• Prepare updates to the Company’s engineering manual and design templates for regulator stations.
• Assist with the design of regulator stations, bore profiles and main extensions.
• Attend utility meetings and pre-construction meetings to negotiate with representatives from engineering firms and municipalities to reduce the impact of proposed improvements to the Company’s existing facilities.
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for all types of main and service work; review delivery pressures; and justify proposed main work.
• Prepare and submit material requisitions.
• Research legacy asset information and reconcile company records and mapping.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics

• Strong Ethics and Integrity, Dedication to a Safe Work Environment, Commitment to a Diverse Workforce that recognizes and respects all individual’s unique skills and perspectives.
• Collaboration, Adaptability and Ownership
• Must promote a positive team atmosphere.

Supervisory Responsibilities

- none

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Must be an undergraduate rising junior, senior or graduate level student pursuing an engineering degree

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Must be able to work 35 - 40 hours per week throughout the summer internship.
• Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required with most positions.
• Must participate in All Inclusive Onboarding and Project Poster Symposium

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Must be able to work 35- 40 hours per week throughout the summer internship.
• Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.